The Celtic societies that lived in Europe centuries ago have left us many myths and a great symbology with interesting meanings. A pagan culture that has customs that have prevailed to this day, such as the famous Samaín. Many of these symbols are used today to create beautiful tattoos with a special meaning.
Each Celtic symbol has a specific meaning, that is why it is important to know them. Depending on what we want to express or wear as an amulet tattooed on our skin, we will choose one symbol or another. In Celtic culture there is a great symbolism that had great mystical power.
triskele
The triskelion is the best known symbol of Celtic culture, which is almost always associated with it. This was an important sacred symbol that only Druids could wear. For them, three was a sacred number that represented perfection and they are the arms of the triskelion. The symbol represents the balance between body, mind and spirit. In Celtic culture it could also represent many other balances, such as the three social classes, with the Druids, the warriors and the workers. With respect to time it represents the past, present and future, and in relation to the stages of life childhood, maturity and old age. Healing properties were also attributed to him.
Triplet
This symbol is similar to the previous one, since it has three points. Symbolizes the life, death and reincarnation. As the triskelion it also represents the body, mind and soul, as well as the three elements of the earth. It was used to heal and bless. This triquetra may also be representing the female part of the universe.
Celtic cross
The first Celtic cross that appeared dates back to 10.000 years before Christ, so it cannot be said that the symbol of the cross was a Christian concept. This cross is different from the Christian cross but very similar. For the Celts this cross represents the four directions, as well as the cross between the world of the living and the dead.
Perennial knot
This complicated symbol is the perennial knot, which was the one that represented love in Celtic symbology. It is a knot that never unravels and offers the eternal union of lovers beyond time and space. It has neither beginning nor end, so it has the gift of eternity.
Tree of Life
Trees for the Celts were protective and offered good luck and wisdom, that is why they always settled near them. This tree of life represents their union with the gods, of the earthly world with that of the dead. It also represents reincarnation. It was one of the most important symbols for this culture with sacred meaning and linked to the gods and the world beyond.
Spiral
The spiral is a truly ancient symbol that has been found in petroglyphs from thousands of years ago. It is also one of the oldest Celtic symbols. Represents the evolution of the human being and life, but also eternity with reincarnation. There is also a double spiral that was used to represent the two equinoxes and that is equivalent to the balance of ying and yang of the Orientals.
muse
Awen means inspiration in Gaelic. The symbol has three points from which three rays emerge. This symbol represents the divine and spiritual enlightenment. It is used by people who want to represent creativity and it is enlightenment to follow the right path in life. The symbol is usually made surrounded by a circle that frames it.
Wuivre
The Wuivre is a beautiful Celtic symbol that is made up of two snakes that intertwine in a circle. For the Druids this symbol had a great relationship with nature and it represented the duality of the earth. The serpents were deities that inhabited the forests, hence they are used as a symbol to represent the power of the earth.